2: Understanding Steel Grades and Traditional Steelmaking Processes

In this second episode, we explore steel's vital role in car manufacturing, focusing on the grades needed for various vehicle components. Michael and Bryan take you through the fundamental properties of steel—such as tensile and yield strength—and how these qualities are tailored through complex chemistry and processing methods. The episode also looks at traditional steel-making practices, including the blast furnace, Basic Oxygen Steelmaking (BOS), hot rolling, and cold rolling processes, along with an introduction to the Electric Arc Furnace (EAF).